Psalm 125:1
New International Version
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

New Living Translation
Those who trust in the LORD are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.

English Standard Version
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

Berean Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

King James Bible
A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

New King James Version
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.

NASB 1995
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.

NASB 1977
Those who trust in the LORD Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

Legacy Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh Are as Mount Zion, which will not be shaken but will abide forever.

Amplified Bible
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in and rely on the LORD [with confident expectation] Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.

Christian Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.

American Standard Version
A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone who trusts the LORD is like Mount Zion that cannot be shaken and will stand forever.

English Revised Version
A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A song for going up to worship.] Those who trust the LORD are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever.

Good News Translation
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken, never be moved.

International Standard Version
Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.

Majority Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

NET Bible
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

New Heart English Bible
[A Song of Ascents.] Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but remains forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD, shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

World English Bible
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. Those trusting in YHWH [are] as Mount Zion, "" It is not moved—it abides for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah are as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Song of ascensions. They trusting in Jehovah are as mount Zion; it shall not be moved; remaining forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

Catholic Public Domain Version
A Canticle in steps. Those who trust in the Lord will be like the mountain of Zion. He will not be disturbed for eternity, who dwells

New American Bible
A song of ascents. Those trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring.

New Revised Standard Version
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THEY who trust in the LORD in the mount of Zion shall not be moved, but shall dwell there for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Those who hope in LORD JEHOVAH, in the mountain of Zion, will not be moved, but will dwell for eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Song of Degrees. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Surrounds His People
1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.…

Cross References
Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Jeremiah 17:7-8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

Psalm 37:3-5
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. / Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. / Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

Psalm 91:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 46:1-2
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

Psalm 62:6-8
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken. / My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. / Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 121:1-2
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? / My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 34:7-8
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. / Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Matthew 7:24-25
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.

John 10:27-29
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

Romans 8:31-39
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? / He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? / Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. ...

1 Peter 1:5
who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.


Treasury of Scripture

They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but stays for ever.

A.

Psalm 120:1
A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

Psalm 121:1
A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Psalm 122:1
A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

that trust

Psalm 27:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 25:2,8
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me…

Psalm 34:22
The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

be as mount

Psalm 132:13,14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation…

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Isaiah 14:32
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

but abideth

Matthew 16:16-18
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God…

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Psalm 125
1. The safety of such as trust in God
4. A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked














Those who trust in the LORD
The phrase "Those who trust in the LORD" emphasizes a deep, abiding faith and reliance on God. The Hebrew word for "trust" is "batach," which conveys a sense of security and confidence. In the historical context of ancient Israel, trust in the LORD was foundational to the covenant relationship between God and His people. This trust is not passive but active, requiring believers to place their full confidence in God's promises and character. In a conservative Christian perspective, this trust is seen as essential for salvation and daily living, reflecting a heart fully surrendered to God's will.

are like Mount Zion
"Mount Zion" is a significant biblical symbol representing the city of Jerusalem, the spiritual center of Israel, and the dwelling place of God. The Hebrew term "Tsiyon" refers to a specific hill in Jerusalem, but it also symbolizes God's eternal kingdom. In the context of this verse, being "like Mount Zion" suggests stability, permanence, and divine protection. For the ancient Israelites, Mount Zion was a place of refuge and strength, and for Christians, it represents the unshakeable kingdom of God that believers are part of through faith in Christ.

which cannot be moved
The phrase "which cannot be moved" highlights the immovability and steadfastness of Mount Zion, and by extension, those who trust in the LORD. The Hebrew word "mot" means to totter or shake, and its negation here underscores the absolute stability of God's promises. Historically, Jerusalem faced many threats, yet Mount Zion remained a symbol of God's enduring presence and faithfulness. For believers, this assurance means that their faith, grounded in God, will withstand life's trials and uncertainties.

it abides forever
"It abides forever" speaks to the eternal nature of God's kingdom and the security of those who trust in Him. The Hebrew word "yashab" means to sit, dwell, or remain, indicating a permanent state. This phrase reassures believers of the everlasting nature of their relationship with God. In a conservative Christian view, this eternal abiding is fulfilled in the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ, who secures believers' place in God's unending kingdom. This assurance provides hope and encouragement, affirming that their faith is anchored in the eternal and unchanging God.

Verse 1. - They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion; rather, are as Mount Zion; i.e. are as firmly fixed and established as "the mount of God," which cannot be removed, but abideth forever (comp. Isaiah 28:16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A Song
שִׁ֗יר (šîr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7892: A song, singing

of Ascents.
הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression

Those who trust
הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים (hab·bō·ṭə·ḥîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in the LORD
בַּיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

are like Mount
כְּֽהַר־ (kə·har-)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Zion.
צִיּ֥וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

It cannot
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be moved;
יִ֝מּ֗וֹט (yim·mō·wṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall

it abides forever.
יֵשֵֽׁב׃ (yê·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


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